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General · Funchal · 7 October 2026

Via Rápida Experiences Morning Traffic Congestion in Both Directions

The Via Rápida experienced significant traffic congestion in both directions this morning, particularly in the Cancela area.

Via Rápida Experiences Morning Traffic Congestion in Both Directions

This Wednesday morning began with congested traffic in both directions on the Via Rápida, at usual hotspots.

In the Cancela area, congestion heading from Machico to Ribeira Brava reached approximately 3 km but was already showing signs of improvement, reducing to 2 km. In the opposite direction, the bottleneck between the Pilar and Santo António junctions extended for nearly 3.5 km.

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